Lidl cycling offers - General thread

joeKel73 · 22-08-2013 08:42AM #1

Some more cycling gear coming into Lidl;
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3B31B7FB-4E984959/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/offerdate.htm?offerdate=34252

The GPS enabled computer looks interesting but I can't tell if it actually logs the route or just displays the current position.

MOD VOICE: Will turn this into the general LIDL cycling offers thread, rather than starting a new one each time.

BadCharlie · 22-08-2013 09:13AM

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

mossym · 22-08-2013 09:32AM

BadCharlie wrote: »

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

save your money, anyone i know that picked up a lidl or aldi pump, including myself, had it stop working.

slfcarro5 · 22-08-2013 09:33AM

BadCharlie wrote: »

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

I've had one for over a year and it still works fine.

noby · 22-08-2013 09:35AM

mossym wrote: »

save your money, anyone i know that picked up a lidl or aldi pump, including myself, had it stop working.

I have mine a year and still working the finest, although it does feel like each time I use it could be the last time.

a148pro · 22-08-2013 09:37AM

This stuff is invariably crap. It's false economy, just spend 20 quid extra and get something that actually works (the exception here is the spoke reflectors which are grand and the sunglasses which are cheap enough to not matter if the lens falls out on one pair while running (as they did with me).

ednwireland · 22-08-2013 10:06AM

BadCharlie wrote: »

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

got one under the desk at work. worked the last time I had to use it. feels a bit fragile you would want a nice level surface to use it on.

mistermatthew · 22-08-2013 10:22AM

I find the leg warmers and arm warmers to be really quite good

Thargor · 22-08-2013 10:50AM

I was going to buy these running trousers ftoday for when it starts getting a bit cold, they seem to be the exact same as the cycling ones they're offering next week, do you think the cycling ones will have padding?

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-C8F405CE-35BA22E1/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_34164.htm

Squidgy Black · 22-08-2013 10:51AM

Yeah the cycling ones seem to have a chamois.

pelevin · 22-08-2013 10:53AM

mossym wrote: »

save your money, anyone i know that picked up a lidl or aldi pump, including myself, had it stop working.

I've a Lidl mini-pump which has worked fine so far, not that it's been called on too often but has done the job alongside a few godforsaken ditches of Ireland.

Get In There · 22-08-2013 11:36AM

Anyone get the GPS device from them before? I'd be interested in this. I take it that it's easy to upload your data onto Strava aye?

smok · 22-08-2013 11:39AM

J o e wrote: »

The GPS enabled computer looks interesting but I can't tell if it actually logs the route or just displays the current position.

more info in german here
http://www.lidl.de/de/Action-Funktion-Dynamik-Ab-29-08-/SILVERCREST-GPS-Outdoor-Computer-SFN-1-5-A1
it comes with a usb cable anyway so its likely that there is some data transferred
I am considering it for strava as I find my iphone really inaccurate - but cant tell if the data will work with strava

Tom_Cruise · 22-08-2013 11:44AM

Im in the market for my first helmet, anyone have any experience with the Lidl ones? Is there a big difference between one of these and a more expensive one?

Alek · 22-08-2013 12:12PM

I'm cycling in the previous edition one, seems to be the same as the current one (@16.99). It is really Cratoni Zethos - I find it great personally, you can look for reviews online to.

I think I get a spare one btw.

Seweryn · 22-08-2013 12:20PM

Tom_Cruise wrote: »

Im in the market for my first helmet, anyone have any experience with the Lidl ones? Is there a big difference between one of these and a more expensive one?

Price is the main difference. Used to have a Lidl helmet and can't see a difference comparing to other helmets. Almost all are horribly looking yokes.

eire-kp · 22-08-2013 12:37PM

Does anyone have the mens jacket?

mossym · 22-08-2013 01:15PM

eire-kp wrote: »

Does anyone have the mens jacket?

presuming you mean the softshell. I have last years version, served me well up to xmas when i replaced with a dhb jacket which is much nicer but cost a lot more

nothing wrong with it, it;s warm, don;t think i ever encountered a heavy shower in it so can't comment on it's water properties, but for the price it does the job well

touts · 22-08-2013 01:17PM

smok wrote: »

more info in german here
http://www.lidl.de/de/Action-Funktion-Dynamik-Ab-29-08-/SILVERCREST-GPS-Outdoor-Computer-SFN-1-5-A1
it comes with a usb cable anyway so its likely that there is some data transferred
I am considering it for strava as I find my iphone really inaccurate - but cant tell if the data will work with strava

Will it work with Strava? Via Google Translate there is no mention of road maps which I would assume are fairly critical for Strava. Would a cheap pas you go phone (e.g. Vodafone Smart) not be a better bet and still come in well under €100?

Features:
Ideal for cycling, walking and jogging
Easy route planning software supplied
Route guidance from waypoint to waypoint display the GPS coordinates, direction and distance to the destination
Stores up to 2500 waypoints, 50 routes with a total of (50 waypoints per route)
Track record of the individual tracking points (up to 25,000) and return to the starting point in the same way
Speed and distance, odometer, average, current and maximum speed
Altimeter with GPS precision compass
Splash-proof housing according to IPX4
Allows you to store various, individually defined locations (POI) - eg Airport, restaurant, etc.
Homing mode: guidance for defined location "home"
Monochrome 3.81-cm (1.5-inch) FSTN LCD display with backlight
Display GPS signal strength, time (GPS-based), stopwatch
Calorie computation example cycling
Easy to mount on bike stem or handlebars
Built-in 750 mAh lithium-polymer battery
Battery life: up to 17 hours (maximum duration without backlight)

mossym · 22-08-2013 01:19PM

touts wrote: »

Will it work with Strava? Via Google Translate there is no mention of road maps which I would assume are fairly critical for Strava. Would a cheap pas you go phone (e.g. Vodafone Smart) not be a better bet and still come in well under €100?

strava doens;t need maps, it just needs a list of the gps coordinates you covered and the times you went through them.

however, you need to be able to upload that list and times to your pc and then up to strava after your ride, a feature that is not listed in that list. that's not to say it doesn't do it though

joeKel73 · 22-08-2013 02:32PM

touts wrote: »

Would a cheap pas you go phone (e.g. Vodafone Smart) not be a better bet and still come in well under €100?

I was using my (handlebar-mounted) Samsung Galaxy S3 but for a few longer rides the battery died before I finished the route. Could probably tweak to reduce power consumption but having a small GPS enabled computer on the bike would be nice. Couldn't justify the price of a proper computer (Garmin etc) but at €50 this is tempting.

If it does log the data but not in the correct format I could develop a converter to convert to GPX or similar standard.

pelevin · 22-08-2013 02:46PM

I bought a kind of heavy fleecy bike jacket from Lidl last autumn which, though without back pockets, I think was excellent value, especially good given how cold the long winter was. However a few months back I bought a nicer looking & lighter soft-shell from them which I thought would cover milder weather but I'd consider unusable as it's a complete sweatbox.
Splashed out on a convertible Castelli Gabba for 8 times the price of the Lidl one but 8 million times the quality.

Thargor · 22-08-2013 03:12PM

All the Aldi Lidl soft-shell/windbreak/waterproof style stuff is total sweatbox material, I dont even bother looking at them anymore, wear it for 5 minutes in the shop and you can feel the heat building and your armpits getting wet, been that way for years, sometimes you do get stuff with that nice gauze-ish material around the armpits that gives great ventilation but 9/10 times its rubbish.

DubVelo · 22-08-2013 05:07PM

a148pro wrote: »

This stuff is invariably crap. It's false economy, just spend 20 quid extra and get something that actually works (the exception here is the spoke reflectors which are grand and the sunglasses which are cheap enough to not matter if the lens falls out on one pair while running (as they did with me).

Ah no, I think it's just hit and miss to be fair. It's worth having a quick look.
I got some brilliant mitts a few years ago there, really well made, still using them now.

Any I've seen there since have been ****e though.

bogmanfan · 22-08-2013 06:30PM

The base layers are excellent. I've had a few for the last 2 years. Worn commuting and washed at least 150 times each. Still in great condition.

jaqian · 23-08-2013 02:51PM

BadCharlie wrote: »

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

Got one a few years ago, still works great.

Dermot Illogical · 23-08-2013 02:54PM

touts wrote: »

Will it work with Strava? Via Google Translate there is no mention of road maps which I would assume are fairly critical for Strava.

The device doesn't need its own maps. Strava overlays the gps data onto google maps.

archer22 · 23-08-2013 03:13PM

BadCharlie wrote: »

Is the Crivit Sports Upright Floor Pump any good ? Its so cheap at €7 it might not last long im thinking.

The only thing I found bad about that pump was the connector,I replaced it with a steel one that I had on an old defunct pump.Since then I used the Lidl pump for just about everything including a Tractor tyre twice :eek:..good pump pity they dont just fit a better connector even if it costs a couple of Euros more.

joxerjohn · 23-08-2013 05:04PM

Here a translation of the feature on the GPS unit. Comes with a software bundle so could be used for Strava as well.

Features:

Ideal for cycling, walking and jogging
Easy route planning software supplied
Route guidance from waypoint to waypoint display the GPS coordinates, direction and distance to the destination
Stores up to 2500 waypoints, 50 routes with a total of (50 waypoints per route)
Track record of the individual tracking points (up to 25,000) and return to the starting point in the same way
Speed and distance, odometer, average, current and maximum speed
Altimeter with GPS precision compass
Splash-proof housing according to IPX4
Allows you to store various, individually defined locations (POI) - eg Airport, restaurant, etc.
Homing mode: guidance for defined location "home"
Monochrome 3.81-cm (1.5-inch) FSTN LCD display with backlight
Display GPS signal strength, time (GPS-based), stopwatch
Calorie computation example cycling
Easy to mount on bike stem or handlebars
Built-in 750 mAh lithium-polymer battery
Battery life: up to 17 hours (maximum duration without backlight)

joeKel73 · 23-08-2013 05:21PM

joxerjohn wrote: »

Here a translation of the feature on the GPS unit. Comes with a software bundle so could be used for Strava

Route PLANNING software so it isn't too clear if the computer logs and transfers routes back to the desktop software. Might be clearer on the box.

jezzag · 23-08-2013 05:33PM

I've had one for over five years. I suspect the gauge isn't spot on, but it still works. Just replaced it with one from Aldi and passed it onto my son.

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